California High-Speed Rail Authority 

Fresno to Bakersfield 

Section 

Draft Supplemental 

Environmental Impact 

Report/Environmental 

Impact Statement 

Appendix 2-A 

Road Crossings 

November 2017 
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Road Crossings 

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Appendix 2-A 

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APPENDIX 2-A: ROAD CROSSINGS 

Table 2-A-1 Road Crossings for the F-B LGA 

No. Road City/Community Existing Conditions Proposed Modifications

1 Poplar Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south street with at-grade RR 

crossing and intersection with SR 43. 

Poplar Avenue would pass over HSR, BNSF, and SR 43 

along current street alignment. A new connector would 

connect Poplar Avenue and SR 43 west of the HSR. The 

existing BNSF RR at-grade crossing would be removed.

2 Madera Avenue City of Shafter Existing intersection with Poplar Avenue. Proposed to be closed

3 Mettler Avenue City of Shafter Existing intersection with Fresno Avenue. Proposed to be realigned to the east.

4 Fresno Avenue City of Shafter Existing at-grade RR crossing and intersection 

with SR 43.

HSR and BNSF would pass over Fresno Avenue, The 

existing intersection between SR 43 and Fresno Avenue

would be maintained. The existing BNSF RR at-grade 

crossing would be removed.

5 North Shafter Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south local street with at-grade 

RR crossing and intersection with SR 43.

The existing at-grade RR crossing and intersection on SR 

43 are proposed to be closed. Shafter Avenue would be 

realigned to cross under HSR and BNSF at a 90-degree

angle and intersect SR 43 at the existing Tulare Avenue 

intersection on SR 43.

6 Tulare Avenue City of Shafter Existing east-west arterial with at-grade 

intersection with North Shafter Avenue.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Tulare 

Avenue would be rerouted to connect with Shafter Avenue

north of the existing intersection.

7 Central Avenue City of Shafter Existing local street with at-grade RR crossing 

and intersection with SR 43.

HSR and BNSF would cross Central Avenue on aerial 

structures.

8 Mannel Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south local street intersection with 

E Lerdo Highway.

HSR would cross Mannel Avenue on an aerial structure.

9 E Lerdo Highway City of Shafter Existing east-west arterial with at-grade RR 

crossing and intersection with SR 43.

HSR and BNSF would cross E Lerdo Highway on aerial 

structures.

10 Beech Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south local street with intersection 

with Los Angeles Avenue.

Roadway would be connected to allow free flow from 

Beech Avenue to E Los Angeles Avenue.

11 East Los Angeles 

Avenue

City of Shafter Existing east-west local street with at-grade RR 

crossing and intersection with SR 43.

RR crossing proposed to be closed. Roads would be 

connected to allow free flow from Beech Avenue to E Los 

Angeles Avenue.
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12 Gold’s Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south local street intersection with 

Riverside Street.

Proposed to be closed.

13 Riverside Street City of Shafter Existing east-west arterial with at-grade RR 

crossing and intersection with SR 43.

HSR would cross Riverside Street on an aerial structure.

BNSF would remain at-grade and Riverside Street is 

proposed to be raised over SR 43 and BNSF. Additionally 

a tie-in roadway would be built to maintain connection to 

South Central Valley Highway.

14 Cherry Avenue Kern County Existing north-south local street intersection with 

Riverside Street.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

15 Orange Avenue Unincorporated Kern 

County

Existing private east-west farm road. Proposed to be closed at HSR only. Intersection with 

Oleander Avenue would remain open.

16 Driver Road Unincorporated Kern 

County

Existing north-south arterial. Driver Road would pass under HSR.

17 Zachary Avenue City of Shafter Existing north-south arterial. Zachary Avenue would pass under HSR.

18 Zerker Road City of Shafter Existing north-south arterial. Zerker Road would pass under HSR.

19 Verdugo Lane City of Shafter Existing private north-south farm road. Verdugo Lane would pass under HSR.

20 Coffee Road Kern County Existing rural street serving businesses. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Coffee 

Road would be realigned south of the HSR structure. 

Businesses to the north would have access under HSR

from Coffee Road. Additionally at the existing intersection 

of 7th Standard Road, Coffee Road profile would be 

modified to meet the proposed 7th Standard Road profile.

21 7th Standard Road Caltrans/Kern 

County/City of 

Shafter/City of 

Bakersfield

Existing east-west arterial with grade separation 

over UPRR.

7th Standard would be raised over HSR. Existing 

interchange with SR 99 would be modified including the 

addition of new westbound to southbound on-ramp. New 

retaining walls and bridges would be built at SR 99.

22 Fruitvale Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local street. Dead ends at 

UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on aerial structure.

23 Snow Road City of Bakersfield Existing east-west arterial terminates at 

intersection with Norris Road.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

24 Knudsen Drive City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local street. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.
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25 SR 99 Caltrans SR 99 is a state-owned north-south freeway. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

26 State Road City of Bakersfield Existing north-south frontage road along SR 99. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Roadway 

would be realigned under HSR structure, and a turnaround 

constructed at the end of State Road.

27 SR 99 On/Off Ramps Caltrans Existing on and off ramps to SR 99, a stateowned north-south freeway.HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

28 Olive Drive City of Bakersfield Existing east-west arterial with at-grade crossing 

of UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

29 State Road City of Bakersfield Existing north-south frontage road along SR 99. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

30 State Road City of Bakersfield Existing north-south frontage road along SR 99. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. State Road

would be relocated north of HSR structure.

31 Airport Drive City of Bakersfield Existing east-west arterial that passes under 

UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

32 SR 99 NB On-Ramp Caltrans Existing on ramp to SR 204, a state-owned 

north-south freeway.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

33 SR 99 NB Off-Ramp Caltrans Existing off ramp to SR 204, a state-owned 

north-south freeway.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

34 SR204 Caltrans Existing north-south highway. Proposed new interchange with F Street. New on and off 

ramps would be added to connect with reconstructed F 

Street. New bridge added over F Street and existing 

bridges widened.

35 F Street City of Bakersfield F Street terminates at the Golden State 

Frontage Road (North) intersection.

F Street would be reconstructed to cross under SR 204 

and into the station area. HSR structure would pass over 

the reconstructed roadway.

36 34th Street City of Bakersfield 34th Street terminates at Chester Avenue 

intersection.

34th Street would be reconstructed slightly north and 

extended west across Chester Avenue. Roadway profile 

would be raised to cross over UPRR.

37 32nd Street City of Bakersfield Existing local road within proposed station site. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Roadway 

will be removed and reconstructed to connect to Chester 

Avenue and internal station area roads.
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No. Road City/Community Existing Conditions Proposed Modifications

38 Chester Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south arterial that passes under 

UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Chester 

Avenue would be raised to meet new 34th Street profile.

39 30th Street City of Bakersfield Existing east-west arterial. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

40 M Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

41 O Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

42 Q Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south arterial road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

43 SR 178 Caltrans SR 178 is a state-owned east-west freeway. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

44 24th Street City of Bakersfield Existing local road that terminates at UPRR 

right-of-way.

Proposed to be closed.

45 Sumner Street City of Bakersfield Existing east-west local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

46 Union Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south arterial with grade 

separation over UPRR. 

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. HSR would 

pass over south abutment.

47 Sumner Street City of Bakersfield Existing east-west local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure with columns 

down the median. Left turns only allowed at Baker Street

and Beale Avenue. Westbound Sumner Street realigned 

west of Baker to follow HSR, then transitions under HSR

back to original alignment at Sonora Street.

48 Baker Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road with at-grade 

crossing over UPRR. 

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

49 Beale Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south arterial with grade 

separation over UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. HSR would 

pass over existing bridge.

50 Miller Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. Proposed to be closed.

51 Haley Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. Proposed to be closed.

52 Truxtun Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing east-west arterial road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

53 Ogden Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

54 Chamberlain Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure.

55 Mt. Vernon Avenue City of Bakersfield Existing north-south arterial with grade 

separation over UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. HSR would 

pass over existing bridge.
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56 Exchange Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Roadway 

would be extended to meet realigned Edison Highway.

57 Webster Street City of Bakersfield Existing north-south local road. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. Roadway 

would be extended to meet realigned Edison Highway.

58 Edison Highway Kern County Existing east-west collector. HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure down the 

middle of roadway. Roadway would be reduced from 

4 lanes to 2 lanes with median. Roadway would be 

realigned south of HSR structure between Mt. Vernon and 

Oswell Street.

59 Oswell Street Kern County Existing north-south arterial with grade 

separation over UPRR.

HSR would be elevated on an aerial structure. HSR would 

pass over existing bridge.

BNSF = BNSF Railway 

Caltrans = California Department of Transportation 

F-B LGA = Fresno to Bakersfield Locally Generated Alternative

HSR = high-speed rail

NB = northbound

RR = railroad

SR = State Route

UPRR = Union Pacific Railroad
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